Engadget Posted April 3, 2010 Posted April 3, 2010 I'm still in my 20's, and something changed somewhere. I used to be fairly happy and ambitious, and over the last couple of years I've lost that drive. From losing my job, the girl I thought was my soul-mate...I feel like I can't go on some days. I'm starting to wonder if I'm clinically depressed, there are days I wake up more tired than I did before I went to sleep. There are times I wonder if I even have a future, and can't leave my house. I've lost many of my friends because I started isolating myself as well, and even when I have friends I feel as alone as I would with no one. I'm thinking of going to see a therapist, but I'm not one for sitting on a couch and rambling on while someone nods at me. Any suggestions? Oh and I refuse to take any psychiatric medications, ever.
skydiveaddict Posted April 3, 2010 Posted April 3, 2010 Oh and I refuse to take any psychiatric medications, ever. I'm sorry you wont do that my friend. That's probably the answer to your problem. When I got back from Afghanistan, I was having a lot of trouble. So were a lot of other guys in my unit. Some counseling and drug therapy fixed me right up.
Author Engadget Posted April 3, 2010 Author Posted April 3, 2010 I'm sorry you wont do that my friend. That's probably the answer to your problem. When I got back from Afghanistan, I was having a lot of trouble. So were a lot of other guys in my unit. Some counseling and drug therapy fixed me right up. I won't, I've taken them before for other non psychiatric reasons and I'd rather be dead because of how awful they made me feel. Took one to quit smoking years ago and it turned me into a zombie, and another for sleep and it made me sluggish and terrible.
skydiveaddict Posted April 3, 2010 Posted April 3, 2010 I won't, I've taken them before for other non psychiatric reasons and I'd rather be dead because of how awful they made me feel. Took one to quit smoking years ago and it turned me into a zombie, and another for sleep and it made me sluggish and terrible. I understand your concerns, but there are a TON of new drugs out there. One WILL work for you. dont give up
Author Engadget Posted April 3, 2010 Author Posted April 3, 2010 (edited) I understand your concerns, but there are a TON of new drugs out there. One WILL work for you. dont give up Maybe...but I still wouldn't take it. Some people have real serious depression and psychiatric issues (I assume since you said you were in Afghanistan you may have had PTSD or something of the like?) where mine are relatively silly in comparison. Maybe I am really depressed and just stubborn, but most of the time I don't think that's the case. Of course a mental health professional would have to make that call, but it worries me that it seems like everyone is called depressed nowadays, when some really aren't. I feel either intense anger or sadness most days and it's gotten to the point where it scares me at times. I've had thoughts of suicide although I would never actually do it. I just feel like I have no purpose, I don't know what to do for a job, I recently went back to college and I hate it. I get stressed over everything, and school is the worst. Edited April 3, 2010 by Engadget
skydiveaddict Posted April 3, 2010 Posted April 3, 2010 Maybe...but I still wouldn't take it. Some people have real serious depression and psychiatric issues (I assume since you said you were in Afghanistan you may have had PTSD or something of the like?) where mine are relatively silly in comparison. Maybe I am really depressed and just stubborn, but most of the time I don't think that's the case. Of course a mental health professional would have to make that call, but it worries me that it seems like everyone is called depressed nowadays, when some really aren't. Look , it doesnt matter what you call it. Yes I had PTSD. You seem to think your condition is "silly". It's not silly when you feel bad. Go get some help. It's out there for the taking.
Author Engadget Posted April 3, 2010 Author Posted April 3, 2010 Look , it doesnt matter what you call it. Yes I had PTSD. You seem to think your condition is "silly". It's not silly when you feel bad. Go get some help. It's out there for the taking. If my insurance covers it I will go see a therapist. I've got some unresolved issues to do with my parents that got rid of me among other things.
CLC2008 Posted April 3, 2010 Posted April 3, 2010 If my insurance covers it I will go see a therapist. I've got some unresolved issues to do with my parents that got rid of me among other things. They have sliding scales available, help is out there, you just have to be willing to do the work.
skydiveaddict Posted April 3, 2010 Posted April 3, 2010 If my insurance covers it I will go see a therapist. I've got some unresolved issues to do with my parents that got rid of me among other things. Hell yea! good for you. That's the way to handle this problem. There's no reason to go through life feeling terrible
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